Steam-separator.



7 Patented Apr. 1, 1902-. W. L. JAMESON. ,STEAM SEPARATOR. (Applicgtionfiled Nov. 19, 19 00. Renewed Sept. 10, 901.) (No Model.)

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INVENTOR HIS ATTORNEY No. 696,446; Patented Apr. I, I902.

, w. L. JAMESON.

STEAM SEPARATUR.

' (Application filed Nov. 19, 1900. Rehewed Sept. 10, 1901.)

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WILLIAM L. .TAMESON, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

STEAM-SEPARATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 696,446, dated April 1,1902.

To (0% whom it may concern.-

Be itknown that 1, WILLIAM L. JAMESON, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing in Denver, county of Arapahoe, and State of Colorado,have invented acertain new and useful Device or Apparatus for SeparatingSteam from ater, of which the following is a specification.

Myinventiou relates to a device or apparatus for use in boilers toproduce a rapid separation of the steam from the water during theheating of the water. I accomplish this by stirring and maintaining aconstant circulation of water in all parts of a boiler, whereby all ofthe water is brought into contact with the heating-surfaces of a boiler.The movement of the device or apparatus in the boiler also preventsaccumulation of sediment or scale in the boiler and on the fines.

I will describe a device or apparatus embodying my invention and severalmodifications thereof and then point out the novel features thereof inthe claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional viewof a tubular boiler equipped with a device or apparatus embodying myinvention, parts of the said device being shown in section. Fig. 2 is across-sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail View illustrating amodification of my device. Fig. lisa detail viewillustrating a furthermodification of my device. Fig. 5 is a detail view showinga way ofsecuring straight agitator-blades to the device.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all of thefigures.

Referring now more partieularlyto Figs. 1 and 2, Arepresents a boiler, Aa steam-dome therefor, and A the heating fines or tubes, which, as shownin Figs. 1 and 2, are regularly arranged in vertical and horizontalrows.

B represents a frame extending longitudinally of the boiler A andarranged in the plane of the vertical diameter of the boiler. The framecomprises a top longitudinal mem' her I), a bottom longitudinal memberb,vertical sectional members b ,and inclined braces b intermediate of thetop, bottom, and vertical members. The sections of the vertical membersare separately secured to the top and bottom members of the frame, thepurpose of which being to enable agitator bars or blades to be easilysecured in position in assembling the frame within a boiler. Eachvertical section is provided with notches or recesses b" in theiradjacent faces in which the agitator bars or blades are held. Theseveral parts of the frame are detachably put together, thereby enablingthe several parts thereof to be conveniently introduced in the boilerand there assembled.

O represents the agitator bars or blades. These bars or blades arearranged transversely relatively to the frame. The top and bottom edgesof the bars or blades are recessed or cut away at intervals to conformto the contour of the tubes or fines B. Each bar or blade 0 is so formedas to have a clear ance between it and adjacent tubes, an object beingto obviate wear of the tubes by the bars or blades O when the frame Bisreciprocated. A further object of the clearance between the-bar orblades O and the tubes is to permit of water circulating between thebars or blades and the tubes. In the present instance this clearance isprovided by having each recess or cut-away portion a in the bars orblades O sufficiently deep.

The frame B is supported in position within the boiler by means ofcross-pieces D D, two pieces D being arranged and secured on the tophorizontal row of tubes B and two pieces D being secured to thelowermost horizontal row of tubes B. The pieces D and D are fixedlysecured in place by any desired meansas, for example, by U-clamps d. ThebarsD D are each provided with a recess, in which the top and bottomlongitudinal members I) b of the frame B slide as the frame B isreciprocated. The reciprocation of the frame is accom plished by meansof a crank D operated from an engine D which is supplied with steamthrough a conduit d from the steamdome A.

Secured to the bottom longitudinal member Z) are a number of blades Eand brushes E,

body. In some instances a blade or brush cated in one direction.

which conform to the inner contour of the IOO blades and brushes is tokeep in circulation the water at the lower part of the boiler. A furtherpurpose of the blades and brushes is to move any sediment or othermatter depos ited on the bottom of the boiler toward a valved blow-offpipe E The blades and brushes are so arranged as to have their planes ofmovement overlap. The brushes E are also secured to the frame 13 in suchposition as that their planes of movement will include the rivets,patches, braces, and seams at the bottom of the boiler.

The reciprocation of the frame and agitator bars, brushes, and scraperswill prevent scales forming on the tubes or lines and the interior lowersurface of the boiler. The agitator bars, brushes, and blades will alsoremove any scale or sediment that may have been formed. All scale may beremoved from the tubes or flues by supplying the agitator bars or bladeswith removable scraping edges. After-all the scale has been removedthese edges are removed.

In Fig. 3 I have shown the agitator bars or blades 0 as consisting ofstraight and comparatively thin bars, arranged between adjacenthorizontal rows of tubes and clamped between the vertical sectionalmembers. (See Fig. 5.)

In Fig. 4 I have shown vertical straight agitator bars or blades 0arranged between adjacent vertical rows of tubesand as being carried bythe frame B. These vertical bars are secured in any-desired manner totranverselyarranged bars C carried by the upper longitudinal member ofthe frame B. .These vertical bars may be used separately or inconnection with the horizontal straight bars 0. In this event thevertical and horizontal bars are alternated throughout the length of theframe.

In place of the horizontal and vertical straight bars I may use chainsor cables. If chains or cables are used, they are held rigid, so thatinthe reciprocation of the frame they will not come in contact with thetubes or fines B.

The frame B and the agitator bars or blades carried thereby are adaptedto be reciprocated constantly. Thiscontinuedmovementcauses a rapidebullition of steam from the water. A constant circulation of water isalso maintained, whereby a uniform heating of the water in all parts ofthe boiler is obtained.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. The combination with a tubular boiler of a device for separatingsteam from the water being heated in the said boiler, said devicecomprising a frame having means for reciprocating it, means carried bysaid frame which are arranged between adjacent tubes of the boiler butout of contact with the tubes, and other means also carried by the framefor circulating the water at the bottom of the boiler and for movingsediment from the bottom of the boiler to the blow-off pipe thereof.

2. The combination with a tubular boiler of a device for separatingsteam from the water being heated in said boiler, said device comprisinga frame having means for reciprocating it longitudinally of the boiler,agitator-blad es,carried by said frame and arranged between adjacenttubes but out'of contact with said tubes, said agitator-blades being soarranged on said frame relatively to each other as to have their planesof movement overlap.

3. In a device for releasing steam from water, the combination of aframe comprising top, bottom and vertical sectional members and inclinedbraces and transverselyarranged agitator-blades secured between saidvertical sectional members.

4. In a device for releasing steam from water, the combination of aframe comprising top, bottom and vertical members, agitatorblades,carried by said frame, and means for reciprocating said frame,substantially as described.

5. In combination with a tubular boiler, a frame arranged longitudinallythereof, crossbars fastened to the tubes of said boiler for supportingsaid frame, means for reciprocating said frame, and agitator-bladescarried by frame and disposed between the tubes of the boiler.

6. In combination with the tubular boiler, a frame arrangedlongitudinally of the boiler and having means connected therewith forreciprocating it, said frame comprising top, bottom and vertical membersdetachably secured together, and agitator-blades detachably carried bysaid frame and disposed between the tubes of the boiler.

7. In combination with a tubular boiler, a frame provided within saidboiler and with means for reciprocating it therein, and devices carriedby said frame which are disposed among the tubes of the boiler and outof contact therewith for stirring and circulating the water in the saidboiler.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

W'ILLIAM L. J AMESON.

Vitnesses:

GEO. E. CRUsE, K. G. LEARD.

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